Hi, my name is Stephanie and I am what they refer to as a “laid back mom.” A mom who sits back and lets their child explore the world on their own, only intervening when serious pain or damage will be inflicted to my son, another person or thing. You may think: “Hey, I’m a laid back mom too!” Good for you, but let’s talk about why it’s not always… Keep Reading
New Year’s is almost upon us and yet another year, we’ll be setting resolutions. Since 2014 seemed to be a rough year full of negativity and heartache worldwide, I am going to try something new this year – making a resolution to help others instead of resolutions I know I won’t keep like not eating chocolate. Don’t think I’m getting totally sentimental on you – but really – little things… Keep Reading
With playoffs coming up, the buzz of championships is in the air. As a hardcore sports fan (alas, I do hail from Pittsburgh!), it also reminds me of how much I’ve already been preparing to be a parent by watching—and playing—sports for so many years. 1. You are the judge and the jury. It used to drive me crazy that there’s only one main referee in soccer—how can one person… Keep Reading
Man it’s getting rough out there, moms! There are a lot of judgemental meanies running around and you better have some thick skin if you want to be a mom these days. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on Mommy Nearest called, “5 Mom Shaming Trends that Need to Stop Now,” that went viral on the Huffington Post. Like thousands of shares and international viral. At first, I… Keep Reading
The other day a fellow mom who lives outside the city made a comment to me that pretty much went like this: “How do you get around to all these events you do with Max?” “Public transpiration, mostly. Sometimes I will drive if it’s far and unavailable by train or bus.” “OMG I CANNOT believe you ride a nasty ass subway, or bus or even take cabs everyday with your… Keep Reading
Everyone’s doing gift guides this time of year – and all I can think is – what do I want? I’ve been spending a lot of time with moms (and non-moms) lately, and I’ve been secretly listening to their inner needs. So if you’re wondering what the ladies are looking for this year- I’ve done the work for you: The photographer This one is for myself too. I recently bought… Keep Reading
In a city full of things to do, it’s sometimes hard to actually find something TO DO. That sounds impossible I know, unless you live here – then you get it. NYC is like Goldilocks and the three bears – it’s too far, it’s too many transfers, it’s too small for strollers, it’s too many stairs and no elevator. Realize, that I actually live 15 MINUTES from Manhattan and I… Keep Reading
Ever find that trying to be healthy and green is just overwhelming these days? It’s like – CONSUMING us. And that’s a good thing, totally – but I mean, just how bad of shape is the earth in that we’re all so concerned anymore? We’ve all read Al Gore’s book, we’ve all seen the pink slime in McNuggets, and we are all aware (hopefully) that GMOs are something we should… Keep Reading
Ever since Max was born, he’s slept by my side. Breastfeeding will do that to a mother. Who wants to get up every two hours during the night to walk into another bedroom? Plus, when Max was first born, we had a one-bedroom apartment in New York City, so his crib was always in our room. People give me the look when I tell them that I let my son sleep in… Keep Reading
So if you’ve been under a rock, or are just tuning in – I live in NYC. The city with the smallest available living space humanly possible. Then throw in a kid. Seriously, you think you have a lot of stuff? Get knocked up. The next worst part? Kids smell. And they’re messy. Thankfully we live in a building that has garbage shoots so we can toss our tiny little… Keep Reading
